Disabled people must have equal employment and life chances - Alexander
Disabled people must have equal employment and life chances - Alexander
21 Sep 2006
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Schooling for autistics condemned
The children's commissioner for England has said it is shameful that the country is failing to provide adequately for children with autism.
16 Sep 2006
Learning disability support call
Seven in 10 families caring for someone with severe learning disabilities are close to or has reached breaking point, a survey suggests.
14 Sep 2006
Disabled 'suffer healthcare gap'
An investigation into healthcare given to people with mental health problems and learning disabilities shows they often get worse treatment than others.
14 Sep 2006
Obesity 'doubles sight-loss risk'
Obese people have double the risk of losing their sight because their weight increases their chance of developing certain conditions, a report has said.
7 Sep 2006
Simplified Benefits needed not expensive computer systems
Commenting on today's revelation that the Department for Work and Pensions has scrapped a new benefits processing computer system at a cost of £141m, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, David Laws MP said:
7 Sep 2006